Joseph Leonard is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

1. Joseph Leonard

9.0
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 401 tips and reviews

S. F.S. Fan: Siracha (hot sauce ) Brussels sprouts, double spicy bloody mary, plus goat cheese omelet - perfect hangover remedy.

jennifer h.jennifer han: southern style brunch. try the egg sammie, the hash brown nest, and the country style bacon (it's double fried and drizzled in honey and tabasco). your heart may stop but you'll be happy.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: This is the best brunch in the city. Breakfast sandwich with sriracha Brussels sprouts, avocado toast with poached eggs, and country fried bacon with honey and Tabasco. Don't overlook the Bloody Mary.

Tartine is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

2. Tartine

8.3
253 W 11th St (W. 4th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 224 tips and reviews

Morgan P.Morgan Polotan: Get the spicy chicken. The tuna tartare is also good. Get there early as its a small restaurant that fills up quickly.

Daniel S.Daniel Shaw: Spicy chicken was amazing. And it's BYOB!

Benton Y.Benton Yetman: Spicy chicken is one of my all-time favorite meals! Bring a bottle of wine and enjoy

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

3. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.0
11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews

Archana R.Archana R: Yes, hot sauce is indeed fire...love it!!! And vegetarian rice?! Can't beat that!

Arthur A.Arthur Ahn: The red hot sauce is pretty spicy. Ask for a mix of the milder and the hotter for max flavor.

Ryan A.Ryan Ambs: Burritos and tacos are legit and the hot sauce will completely rock you.

Empellón Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

4. Empellón Taqueria

8.0
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 230 tips and reviews

Hr R.Hr Ryu: ORDER: Guacamole, Peekytoe crab with jalapeño, Tacos (barbacoa, chicken, scallop), Baby back ribs, Buñuelos or Passion-fruit tart

Leisha M.Leisha Magsisi: The margaritas and tacos were amazing! The passion fruit marg, spicy cucumber marg, or the classic were all amazing. Fish tacos & Brussels sprout tacos were my favorite!

Sam G.Sam Gordon: Upscale Mexican joint. Excellent tacos and great spicy cucumber margaritas

RedFarm is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

5. RedFarm

8.4
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

amNewYorkamNewYork: Fresh greenmarket sensibility meets modern Chinese, mixed with rustic decor. Chef Joe Ng offers enticing items such as marinated rib steak with steamed baby bok choy and spicy steamed sea bass.

Wei V.Wei Vayn: Try the Jalapeno Poppers - Spicy :)

Ali L.Ali Lynch: Worth the wait. Everything on the menu is amazing. Spicy Crispy Beef is top fav. White horse tavern and Turks & frogs are close by for before dinner drinks.

Ofrenda is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

6. Ofrenda

7.9
113 7th Ave S (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 175 tips and reviews

Leigh F.Leigh Ferreira: Try the chayote pobleno & jalapeno margarita. Soooo good!

Katie H.Katie Hicks: The bloody mary with jalapeno tequila is super spicy and delectable. Try the shrimp enchiladas - it was one of the best Mexican dishes I have had.

PhillPhill: The jalapeño margarita is amazing!

Nami Nori is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

7. Nami Nori

9.1
33 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & Bleeker St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 32 tips and reviews

LilyLily: NYT Critic's Pick ** (12/2019): "Fried squid; wasabi cucumber tataki; XO scallop temaki; spicy sea-bass temaki; eggplant and red miso temaki; toban tofu temaki; spicy crab dynamite temaki."

Giulia M.Giulia M: Order: Appetizers - crispy calamari, wasabi cucumber tataki, spicy tuna crispy rice; Temaki - tuna poke, salmon tomato, spicy sea bass, xo scallop, toro scallion, lobster tempura, spicy crab dynamite

Judah G.Judah Goren: Temaki is delicious! Do chef’s choice.

Entwine is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

8. Entwine

8.8
765 Washington St (at W 12th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 58 tips and reviews

Scott H.Scott Hueston: entwine spicy margarita is amazing (jalapeño Infused Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, syrup). entwine also has an excellent, moderately priced wine list. never too crowded

Jorge U.Jorge Urrutia: Try the wonderful, spicy, Valle Mistico

Paige C.Paige C: Cute little cocktail bar with a big area downstairs filled with lounge chairs and couches - perfect for a group to grab drinks together. I loved their jalapeño vodka!

Wogies Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

9. Wogies Bar & Grill

8.0
39 Greenwich Ave (at Charles St.), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

Patrick H.Patrick Haney: The best place to watch Philly sports in Manhattan. Call ahead to reserve a table for the game. Krazy wings = habanero sauce, proceed with caution.

Caity P.Caity Prunka: By far the best neighborhood spot in NYC. Even as a Mets fan in a Philly bar, SO welcoming. Also best hot sauce on earth and no draft beer over $5!

Mike C.Mike Chau: Try the Buffalo Wings - Not even a fan of buffalo wings, but these are really great

Horman's Best Pickles is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

10. Horman's Best Pickles

7.8
6th Ave & Carmine St (at 6th Ave.), Manhattan, NY
Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Barry H.Barry Hott: Try the horseradish and the honey mustard!

LaLaLaLa: Try the spicy sours

Connie S.Connie S: Gotta go for the horseradish pickles

Taïm is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

11. Taïm

8.9
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

oliver d.oliver duncan: Best Pita. Great red "spicy" falafel. Mint lemonade is a surprise!

Jess M.Jess McCarter: It's all amazing but the Mediterranean or Sabich platters are amazing. Ask for their hot sauce.

Matt Z.Matt Zoufaly: Regular green falafel with baba ganoush! Get fries with it and it's the perfect dinner before heading out to the various bars in the area. Get the hot sauce and with your falafel.

Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

12. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

8.7
75 Greenwich Ave (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 115 tips and reviews

M T.M T: Wings are pretty spicy *warning* pulled pork yummy and get the ginger ale if you like ginger- it's very fresh.

KarinaKarina: Pulled pork and spicy chicken wings!!

James G.James Green: Brisket or Pulled Pork sandwich is always a good decision. The pickled peppers are pretty spicy.

Mémé Mediterranean is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

13. Mémé Mediterranean

8.8
581 Hudson Street, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Village · 79 tips and reviews

Murtada E.Murtada Elfadl: The Shakshouka is to die for. So yummy and spicy.

Jesse K.Jesse Kaplan: spicy shrimp special is delicious!

James K.James Kiernan: Nice little spot. Try the chicken kebab and ask for a side of hot sauce for an extra kick in the ass.

Employees Only is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

14. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Jacob B.Jacob Briars: Try the jalapeño/Leblon/Chartreuse 'Lazy Lover' - spicy and delicious!

cynthia w.cynthia wang: Possibly the best steak tartare in the city! Roasted tomatoes, truffled capers, habanero, egg yolk, and filet mignon. So delicious!

Karen P.Karen Philips: Amazing steak tartar.Had the Bloody Mary, Pimms cup&a jalapeno cocktail on multiple visits&every drink seemed to taste better than the previous order.The parmesan fries with truffle oil was delicious

Menkoi Sato is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

15. Menkoi Sato

8.2
7 Cornelia St, New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · West Village · 15 tips and reviews

Rachel Y.Rachel Young: Spicy shoyu ramen

Robert O.Robert Osborne: Spicy Tamen

Jasmine M.Jasmine Mehrabi: Spicy chicken ramen was so good